CAULIFLOWER-CHEESE PIE

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This is a delightful way to eat cauliflower. I got this recipe at a Farmer's Market, too many years to say. I make it for a good vegetarian meal.

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Categories     Potato

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups packed grated raw potatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup grated onion
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 medium head cauliflower, broken into small flowerets
1 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 medium garlic clove, crushed

Steps:

  • Crust:.
  • Set the freshly-grated potatoes in a colander over a bowl. Salt it and leave it for 10 minutes. Then squeeze out the excess water, and add to the remaining ingredients.
  • Pat it into a well-oiled 9-inch pie pan, building up the sides of the crust with lightly floured fingers.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 40-50 minutes, until browned.
  • After the first 30 minutes, brush the crust with a little oil to crispen it.
  • Turn oven down to 375 degrees.
  • Filling:.
  • Saute onions and garlic in butter for 5 minutes; add the basil and cauliflower and cook, covered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionaly.
  • Spread 1/2 the cheese into the baked crust, then the saute, then the rest of the cheese.
  • Beat the eggs and the milk together and pour over the vegetables.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes until set.

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